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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.01, 9,548.48 and 5,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.01, 9,548.48 and 5,115.42 is: 7,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.01 : 9,548.48 = 5,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.01/9,548.48 = 5,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.01x = 9,548.48 × 5,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.01x = 48,844,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,498.35/6,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.53

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